Михайло

Mykhailo Kushnir
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • Kyiv • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
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Software Engineer and Technical Leader with over 6 years of professional experience in full-stack
development and system architecture. Skilled in PHP 8 frameworks, CI/CD implementation, and the
design of scalable applications, including the development of a custom framework and real-time
communication platforms. Experienced in mentoring and training junior developers, fostering team
growth and ensuring successful project delivery. Committed to delivering high-quality, maintainable code
and building innovative solutions that align with strategic business objectives.

Work Experience

CTO and co-founder 12/2020 – Present
UGLA • Kyiv, Ukraine
Engineered the product architecture and led solo development efforts for 2.5 years.
Directed the hiring process, project planning, and employee onboarding and training initiatives.
Established a hiring pipeline for junior developers and mentored several to progress to middle developer
roles.
Instituted the "engineers first, programmers second" philosophy to enhance team performance.
Promoted the product through public speaking engagements in both Ukrainian and English, addressing
audiences of up to 2000 members.
Developed a bespoke framework based on PHP 8 tailored to the specific needs of the project.
Created and implemented CI/CD workflows, EKS deployment strategies, and S3-based cloud storage
solutions.
Designed and constructed the majority of key modules, aligning with Ukrainian and EU business logic.
Developed real-time communication solutions, a Business Insight no-code query tool, ML-based time-series
forecasting, advanced LLM-agent functionality, and a custom scripting language utilizing ANTLR4.
Coordinated the integration with essential market products (Meta, Google, OpenAI) and managed periodic
penetration testing (black, grey, and white box).
PHP Server Engineer 12/2021 – 08/2022
SciPlay • Kyiv, Ukraine
Enhanced and upgraded server components and developed administrative tools while collaborating closely
with front-end and design teams.
Middle Full Stack Web Developer 09/2020 – 12/2021
Easyplanet (Multi) • Remote, France
Performed optimization of existing functionalities, researched Ukrainian market business logic, and adjusted
several modules accordingly.
Junior Full Stack Web Developer 08/2019 – 09/2020
Easyplanet (Multi) • Remote, France
Developed modules within the ERP system, focusing on Inventory and Planning modules, and designed
and implemented an internationalization (i18n) system into the project.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Physics 09/2019 – 09/2021
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv • Kyiv, Ukraine
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Science (attended, dropped out)
Bachelor of Applied Economics 09/2019 – 09/2021
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv • Kyiv, Ukraine
Faculty of Economics (attended, dropped out)
Studied the possibility of applying laws of physics to economics, to better model the dynamic nature of
economics.
Bachelor of Global Management 09/2022 – 09/2024
American University Kyiv • Kyiv, Ukraine
(attended, dropped out)

Skills

PHP AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, ElastiCache Embedded Programming (C/C++ MySQL
Redis Figma HTML / CSS JavaScript (Native / Vue) ANTLR Machine Learning (Basic)
Kubernetes / Docker Team Management Hiring and Training Pipeline Project Management
Crisis Management B2B SaaS Product Management Industry Knowledge Product Design
CI/CD Pipeline Design and Implementation Database Design Defensive Development
Backend Development High-Load Systems Complex Business Logic Debugging
Scalable System Development Communication Teamwork Problem-Solving

Languages

Ukrainian native English C2

Interests

Guitar Niche Music Instruments Karting Motorcycles Swimming